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SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Nov. 21, 2005--AirMagnet, Inc., ...

on 2005-11-21 05:59:00

Intel Centrino Support and Payment Card Security Reporting Headline Laptop Analyzer 6.0's Roster of New Features

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Nov. 21, 2005--AirMagnet, Inc., the leader in wireless LAN (WLAN) security and performance solutions, today introduced AirMagnet Laptop Analyzer 6.0, the sixth generation of its popular, laptop-based WLAN security and troubleshooting software. The new Laptop Analyzer adds support for Intel(R) Centrino(R) technology, eliminating the need for users to buy a separate Wi-Fi card, and includes a remote visibility capability to share real-time network information with distant experts. Version 6.0 also includes compliance reporting for the credit card industry's PCI DSS security standard, a critical feature for any retail organization that accepts credit cards. With more than 130 security and performance alarms and tens of thousands of users at more than 4,000 organizations worldwide, AirMagnet Laptop is the industry standard for Wi-Fi security and performance analysis.

"AirMagnet is not resting on its laurels. With 6.0, they've made an excellent product even better," said Jon James, IT manager for the Cherokee Nation, based in Tahlequah, Okla. "These new features are not just bells and whistles, they address important issues for network managers. Centrino support and remote view sharing make the AirMagnet software even easier to use. Credit card fraud is a huge issue for retail organizations, and the VISA/MasterCard data security standard addresses that problem very effectively."

Laptop Analyzer's new remote visibility feature makes it possible for two users of Laptop Analyzer to connect to each other for more advanced wireless troubleshooting. For instance, this lets a networking expert at headquarters "look over the shoulder" of a wireless field technician, seeing details of Wi-Fi performance problems in real time. Remote visibility of shared applications reduces the need for offline packet capture and analysis, and also provides an ideal training process for distant users.

AirMagnet expands its compliance reporting feature with a new compliance report in Laptop Analyzer 6.0 to help users meet strict new regulatory requirements for wireless payment transactions. This automated compliance report supports PCI DSS, the Payment Card Industry's Data Security Standard -- a set of 12 requirements created by VISA and MasterCard to ensure that cardholder information is kept secure throughout the credit card transaction process. Merchants or service providers who fail to comply with the standard face financial penalties and may even have their acceptance privileges revoked. AirMagnet already delivers compliance reports for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLBA) and the DOD8100.2 directive.

"As the wireless market expands, AirMagnet continues to set itself apart with innovative features that simplify wireless security," said Lisa Phifer, vice president of Core Competence. "By adapting its Laptop Analyzer software to use Centrino hardware, AirMagnet has made it even easier to deploy this popular tool on the many PCs shipped with Centrino on-board, and to perform both 802.11 and spectrum analysis on a single mobile device."

AirMagnet Laptop Analyzer 6.0 adds more than a dozen new features in all, including:

Enhanced decoding support for key Internet protocols such as FTP, SMTP, Telnet, HTTP and POP

"Since we invented the Wi-Fi analysis market in early 2002, wireless networking has become a ubiquitous technology in a wide variety of organizations -- both large and small. The need for easy-to-use wireless security solutions that can be customized for each user's needs is increasing," said Dean Au, president and CEO of AirMagnet. "This evolution of our mobile product reflects our continued efforts to make wireless security and performance analysis as painless as possible. The new features we've incorporated enhance our ability to support customers' unique network scenarios, equip them with the tools they need to secure their wireless networks and maximize the benefits of wireless networking throughout their organizations."

Pricing and Availability
Laptop Analyzer 6.0 is priced at $3,495 in the U.S., and is available this month. Upgrades to the new version are available at no additional cost for customers with current support contracts. For additional information please call AirMagnet at 408-400-0200 or e-mail sales AT AirMagnet.com.

About AirMagnet
Founded in 2001, AirMagnet, Inc. provides the most trusted WLAN management and security software systems in handheld, laptop and enterprise configurations. Used by IT professionals at more than 4,000 companies worldwide -- including 73 of the US Fortune 100 -- in manufacturing, financial, retail, service, health care, utility, transportation, education and government sectors, AirMagnet solves Wi-Fi connection problems, tracks down unauthorized access, simplifies site surveys, and locks in unprecedented levels of network performance, security and reliability. Additional information about AirMagnet and its products is available on the Web at www.AirMagnet.com .

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